Journey into the world of wild horses. Experience total immersion in the herds and deepen your appreciation and understanding of the horse. Return to Freedom’s Wild Horse Sanctuary offers a variety of educational programs for horse enthusiasts, and all lovers of the natural world interested in learning about wild horse dynamics and herd behavior.

Volunteer

Return to Freedom relies heavily on our dedicated volunteers to assist with keeping the sanctuary running smoothly! Each year, volunteers contribute nearly 3000 hours of work around the ranch, in a variety of volunteer opportunities. You can lend a hand for a couple of hours, join us for a volunteer work day, arrange a youth group volunteer day, or live on site for a few weeks. Whatever your availability, interest and talent, we are happy to have you as part of our volunteer team at the Return to Freedom Wild Horse Sanctuary. For inquiries about our volunteer program, please contact us at: volunteers@returntofreedom.org

Monthly Volunteer Work Days: Join a group of volunteers on the second Saturday of every month. These days begin at 10am with a short orientation before tackling various projects around the ranch. We enjoy a short lunch together and a complimentary tour is given at the end of the day as a thank you for your much appreciated efforts.

In-Residence Volunteer Program: See what it takes to run a wild horse sanctuary! We invite In-Residence Volunteers to live on-site, and help out with the daily chores and tasks it takes to run a 300-acre ranch! Volunteers travel from around the world to work with Return to Freedom, from all walks of life, and our participants have brought a great deal of skill, hard work and camaraderie to the ranch. We encourage individuals with a passion for our cause to apply to this program. Commit 2-3 weeks (or longer by request) and participate in the everyday activities of running a wild horse sanctuary — plus a whole lot more.

General Volunteering: Interested individuals are welcome to join our regular volunteer community, or help out occasionally. Either way, we have a variety of on-going opportunities for general volunteering at the ranch. Whether you’re a local looking for a community service project, a family on vacation in the area, or just have some free time and want to give back, we encourage you to contact us to set up your first volunteer opportunity.

The Government spends over 60 million dollars of American taxpayers’ hard-earned money each year to round up wild horses and remove them from public lands owned by all Americans. Sadly, it’s left to people like you who care enough to help the horses. Wild horses can’t lobby Congress or speak for themselves. Please join us in caring for them by supporting Return to Freedom.

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“Return to Freedom’s pioneering model represents a breakthrough in the humane and effective management of wild horses… “

Return to Freedom’s pioneering model represents a breakthrough in the humane and effective management of wild horses, allowing them to express the social organization and behaviors common to the species, without fear of uncontrolled reproduction. The problem isn’t scientific, it’s political and cultural. There is an attitude in the agency to do nothing unless a silver bullet is available.

These horses are interwoven into the very fabric of what is America. What threatens them threatens us all. I support the pioneering and innovative efforts of Return to Freedom and I urge you to do the same. America’s wild horses are fighting for their last stand. Competition for our natural resources continues to threaten our wilderness areas and wildlife species.